In "Letter from Birmingham Jail," Martin Luther King, Jr., refers to the Old Testament story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, three Jewish men who were sentenced to death when they refused to worship a false Babylonian god. Why does King make this allusion? Select each correct answer A) It demonstrates his knowledge of the Bible.

B) It appeals to Babylonian readers of the letter.

C) It reminds the reader not to worship false gods like wealth or fame.

D) It offers an example of civil disobedience.

Victor has a good relationship with all of his teachers. true or false?if you can

15 pt (more than one answer)what are some of the ways businesses increased productivity? -obtained new machinery -obtained new resources -obtained new technologies -found ways to make their workers more efficient

My latest book, fightin’, prose short fiction, is a combination. there’s nothing about being indian in there. just stories of people. why shouldn’t i write about non-indians? i don’t have to dress anybody in feathers." how does ortiz's use of language in this excerpt set an informal tone? a. by using contractions and sentence fragments, ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more familiar and casual. c. by using the term "indian" rather than "native american," ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more combative or hostile. b. by employing first-person pronouns, ortiz makes this part of the interview more solemn and pessimistic. d. by asking a rhetorical question, ortiz makes this part of the interview objectively and intentionally funny and lighthearted.